Question

A 4-year-old child presents with a barking cough, stridor, and a hoarse voice, suggesting croup. According to NICE, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment for mild to moderate croup?

Accepted Answer

Oral dexamethasone

Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline

Answer

Nebulised budesonide

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IV antibiotics

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Oral salbutamol

Practice question

A 4-year-old child presents with a barking cough, stridor, and a hoarse voice, suggesting croup. According to NICE, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment for mild to moderate croup?